The Saturday Workshop
Romance
Two people in an evening class discover that getting home is harder than repairing their bicycles.
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Intermediate English short stories.
Explore original English short stories with connected narration, misunderstandings, and decisions to follow. Their approximate B1–B2 targets make this collection a starting point for readers moving beyond basic everyday passages.
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The Pencil Mark
Mystery
A library volunteer follows a small mark from a returned book to an unfinished delivery.
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The Doorbell Next Door
Comedy
A theatre rehearsal keeps interrupting the wrong room.
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The Later Ferry
Travel and adventure
A changed bus route leaves two travellers with a choice about their journey home.
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Space on the Shelf
Friendship and family
Two siblings share a kitchen and discover that an old argument still fits inside it.
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One Minute Later
Fantasy
A station caretaker discovers that a borrowed minute has to come from somewhere.
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A Walk on Saturday
Romance
An old booking gives two former partners a reason to have a difficult conversation.
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The Apples and the Coins
Mystery
A market seller has fewer apples than expected, but more money.
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The Important Visitor
Comedy
A restaurant owner prepares for the wrong kind of inspection.
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Moving the Moon
Travel and adventure
Rain is coming, and the theatre’s largest prop will not fit through the door.
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The Last Viewing
Romance
A flat viewing brings two former partners back to a place they once imagined sharing.
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Two Receipts
Mystery
Two people bring the same repair receipt to a watch shop, but a receipt proves less than they think.
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